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Suspenders are the recommended partners whenever you wear a tuxedo. Suspenders are one of the best accessories that a well-dressed man should have.

You should follow the old school of thought wherein suspenders are just like underwears which are not meant to be seen so they should be covered using a cummerbund, jacket, sweater, or vest since they are also considered underwears.

The new school of thought considers suspenders as accessories meant to make a fashion statement on your outfit.

Any way you want it to be, it is still a good investment for any man to have as part of their apparel.

You should not wear a suspender and belt at the same time since it is redundant already for the foremost reason that both of them are used for holding your trousers up. Plus, it may look like you have a rectangular image on your body especially since wearing both items can form the three sides of a square on your body.

Even if you want to look fashionable using both pieces, you will just embarrass yourself since it is already a fashion blunder.

Some of the practical reasons why suspenders are good are that it is more comfortable than wearing a belt since you are practically hanging your pants from your shoulders instead of securing them to your waist.

Things can get a little bit nasty when you have loose pants since fabric tends to bunch a little bit when wearing a belt. It also creates an unnatural sight when you have an extra belly that bulges when you wear your belt below your stomach.

This parodied sight of your image can become natural when you use a suspender. Also, when you are wearing a suit on special occasions, it is really remarkable to see pants without belts since formal suits look elegant with a blazer or dinner jacket that hides the suspenders.

You also do not need to worry on what pair of shoes you need to pair with your belt when you use a suspender.

Secure your suspenders at the center of your trousers by clipping or buttoning them before putting on your trousers.

X-back suspenders are fastened halfway between the spine and sides while Y-back suspenders are fastened at the center just above the two innermost belt loops.

Pull up your trousers to the maximum level and secure them using buttons or zippers so that your stomach will be fully supported.

Raise your suspenders over your back and lift the straps over your shoulder making sure that the straps are flat, centered, and comfortable.

Make the necessary adjustments since suspenders that are too low will tend to slip off your shoulders.

Your suspenders should look even by having two straight vertical lines upon bringing down over your chest and you know they are positioned perfectly if you already feel comfortable wearing them.

Finish the style by attaching them to your trousers using the same way you did at the back, either by clasping or buttoning them.

You can adjust the buckles on your suspenders so you can have a comfortable fit especially adjustable ones which are usually labeled as a one-size-fits-all or elastic-style which handcrafted suspenders such as leather ones are usually not adjustable.

Cufflinks are accessories that can be used by any man to add elegance and can bring out a vintage style for the wearer.

Their main purpose is to fasten shirt cuffs so that it will look elegant when closed.

You can easily identify a cufflink versus a button since if it is sewn into shirt cuffs, it can become a button already, hence if it is removable it is already a cufflink.

Their purpose is mainly for luxurious purposes but they have the same qualities with most buttons since they both came in different materials, styles, sizes, and shapes. Needless to say, cufflinks are a good alternative or replacement for buttons.

There is also another item that is almost similar to cufflinks and they are studs. Aside from having decorative purposes, both these accessories can be worn on formal occasions but a stud fits a tuxedo shirt that has buttonholes and cufflinks are primarily used for fastening cuffs of a shirt. Also, cufflinks can be made to look like studs like the Valentino Stud Cufflinks.

There are many types of cufflinks including ball return, bullet back, chain link, knot, fabric, locking dual-action, stud or button style, and whale back cufflinks. These are just some of the common style of cufflinks which can enhance the way you dress.

When you wear cufflinks, it will have a great impact on your personality. It is really elegant to look at especially if you have chosen the right cufflink that will match your personality. A typical outfit can be enhanced when you match it with elegant cufflinks especially those with gemstones.

You can choose any cufflinks that you want to symbolize who you are. Wearing cufflinks can also be an icebreaker especially when you are with your special someone or even your friends. They may notice your cufflinks and a conversation can begin.

You can wear cufflinks on special occasions such as a black-tie event wherein you can use a classic silver or a timeless gold style of cufflinks and other cufflinks with materials such as carbon fiber, enamel, gunmetal, sterling silver, rose gold, and titanium.

Another special occasion is a white-tie event which is more formal and highly special like weddings and gala events. The best option for cufflinks for these events is those that appear to have luxurious materials such as crystal, onyx, and precious stones including citrine, emeralds, mother-of-pearl, opal, rubies, and diamonds.

If you want to use cufflinks for business purposes and even for your casual wear, you can use cufflinks with materials such as a glass or colored glass, silk, and stainless steel. All of these will add a subtle hint of class and add some personality and style to your outfit.

Cufflinks are almost similar bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, sunglasses, and watches. They are a way of adornment for men to have an elegant and tasteful statement on the way they dress.

Cufflinks are just the easiest option that can become a jewelry which is an investment for a classic and elegant look. It is a small symbol of how a man takes care of himself.

There are basic face shapes and not all glasses can be worn by anyone since wearing one can have a big impact on your face, aside from the visual reasons, the aesthetic reasons are also considered.

So how do you determine the shape of your face? Ask someone you know. If you do not know someone or you are too shy to ask, you can trace your face shape after taking a photo of yourself, of course, directly facing or looking at the camera. Alas, you do not have a camera or it is broken, then you can look in the mirror and trace it using something that you can wipe off afterward or you will be left worrying on how to remove the outline on your mirror.

They say that the best faces are those with oblong or oval shapes because of the balance features. Any type of glasses can work well with them but proportion should also be considered. A half-frame or rimless glasses are good for petite faces and full-frame glasses are recommended for long faces.

You can also look for frames that are wider than the broadest part of your face. Square frames and wide pilot frames can be good since it adds a contrasting effect on your face by making it appear shorter and wider. Avoid rectangular and narrow frames that can make your face look longer.

The lovable heart-shaped face has a wide forehead and a sharp or narrow jawline. This face shape is often called base-up triangle face shape and they have widow’s peak most often. They can look good on frames that are wider at the bottom part of their face. Other frames that are recommended are rectangular, retro square, and cat eyes.

The circle or round-face shape has softer angles without any harsh angles. They have wider cheekbones and equal forehead and jaw width. You can use rectangular, square, and narrow glass frames to enhance the length of your face. Cat eyes and retro square glasses can also be a good fashion statement since it adds dimension to your soft angles. Avoid using small, round, and oversized glasses since it will enhance the wideness and curviness of your round face.

The square face is the opposite of the circular face since it has more angular features with an equal forehead, cheekbones, and jaw wideness.

You can use glasses that has an oval or round frames to soften your boxy features. Also, aviator and cat-eye style frames are also recommended since it will add a curved and soft effect complementing your angular face. Avoid using rectangle, square, and thin frames that draw attention to your chin. A rimless glasses though, technically, not a shape can also improve in softening your angular facial features.

The triangle shape which is also called a base-down triangular face has wide jaw, cheek, and chin areas but has a narrow forehead. You can use a frame that has heavy accents with color and details on the top half of the frame. You can also use a cat-eye glass.

The rarest face shape is the diamond shape which is narrow at the forehead and the jawline but has broad cheekbones which can look very dramatic. You can use rimless glasses and cat-eye or oval shape of frames which has distinctive and detailed brow lines.

You can also choose semi-rimless glass frames or other top-heavy styles including oval and rectangular frames. Avoid using narrow frames since it will enhance the narrow lines on your eyes.

Most men do have a taste of fashion too even though it is mostly different worldwide since most countries have different seasons and landscape, these are the common ones that are trending nowadays.

Color choices being widely used nowadays are monotone and pastel colors including beige, black, brown, gold, green, khakis, stones, pastel pink, violet, ultra-violet, and of course, white. Try to wear at least three tonal items for a more fashionable look.

Try wearing an Oxford cloth button-down shirts, sweatshirts and even a classic collar short-sleeve shirts with a pink color since these will bring out a classic savvy look. Remember the adage, “real men wear pink”, and they do.

From colors that are monotonous and pastel, we proceed to the style of patterns.

There are several patterns that are trendy these days including pinstripes, checks, vertical stripes, polka dots, and tropical prints are just some of the vintage styles that are now a common trend.

For that casual wear, you need not worry since most men can adopt a snug look using a sportswear or an athletic outfit including tracksuit, ski jackets, and side-stripe trousers. These are readily available even you are attending a casual meeting.

Another trend that is infiltrating the casual wear of men now is statement jumpers and even shirts that have a political statement on it. Others even have a striking logo or slogan which has a bold pattern while others have a statement that shows personal beliefs.

Also, technical jackets which were just common for mountaineers and geography teachers are now an acceptable trend. You can also use quilted jackets that come in bigger and brighter style but you can also use a neutral tone such as a black or navy color to achieve a cool and sleek look.

Men have a need for accessories too and there are many choices for this one.

There are cross-body bags, tote bags, bandanas, beaded belt loop chains, scarves, vintage style suspenders, and crochet ties that will add trendiness in your outfit plus it can be a centerpiece of statement whenever you use one of these.

You can tie your bandanas around your neck for a cool and trendy look. Tote bags and cross-body bags can be useful for your phones, wallets, keys, and other items aside from making you look sophisticated.

At the last level of your body system, there are the loafers which are classic slip-on shoes with no laces. An advantage of wearing loafers is that there are no more hassles in tying the laces especially when you are in a hurry. Using this footwear will make you look smarter while being trendy at the same time.

If you are still in the habit of tying laces, hiking boots and normcore sneakers can still be a good choice match with side-stripe trousers, mid-wash denim, cropped designs, and pinrolled jeans or jeans that are pinrolled at the bottom (also called French rolling, pegging, and raga rolling) is also an alternative trendy look.

Pinrolling jeans was actually a common trend during the 1950s especially among working-class men which is why it is also known as a Dad denim style. If you want to try this look, just check out the style of John Travolta in the 1970s and even Tom Cruise in the 1980s era so that you can have a feel of it already.

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Michelle

It is not every day that you meet someone who has a passion for photography and who is also a qualified image consultant. Michelle Huenink is a Professional Image Consultant who also embraces photography with a passion, a fashion enthusiast that helps in her image consultancy profession, and developed her fashion sense because she grew up surrounded by a fashion family.